Seven more Africans die in third Paris fire
The blaze raised new questions about the government's fire-safety record and housing policies, which have been under attack since a fire in April killed 24 people at a Paris hotel used by immigrants.
Firefighters struggled for an hour to bring Monday night's blaze under control after it broke out in the stairwell of a building in the Marais district, officials said.
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A fire brigade spokesman said six people died at the scene.
A hospital spokeswoman said a child, who fell from the building, later died from the injuries suffered.